Education Project Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

What we are looking for 

The Education Project Manager (EPM) is responsible for the direct implementation of the Education CC project and will provide regular technical support and monitoring visits to all program areas to ensure that interventions consider international best practices and are appropriately meeting the needs of the participants in target communities. They will represent NRC at coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Programme Manager or Area Manager.

This position reports to the Area Programme Manager and is a key member of the Extended Area Management Group. 

What you will do 

• Line management for project staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Education strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Education projects 
• Coordinate and manage Education project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Education PDM/Specialist        
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Core Competencies) and coordinate across Core Competencies 
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of displaced people in line with the advocacy strategy.

What you will bring 

Professional Competencies

• Minimum three years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical education expertise 
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal (required)

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of NGOs operations and humanitarian sector dynamics in Borno State is an advantage
• Demonstrated background and knowledge of major humanitarian donors.
• Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing, and capacity-building a multicultural team
• Previous experience in partnerships with local governments and CBOs, providing capacity building, coaching, and collaborating on project design and implementation
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas under strenuous conditions
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Experience with start-up or expansion of new programs
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills are required
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, as well as excellent report-writing skills

Behavioural competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Analysing 
• Communication with impact and respect
• Coping with change 

NRC Leadership profile

• Build meaningful relations  
• Act with integrity  
• Empower people  
• Deliver results